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5 Day Allagash Canoe Trip, May 26-30, 2026

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While many of our trips are for adults, families and individuals to take part in, this custom 5 day guided canoe trip was outfitted and guided for the Allagash Wilderness Waterway Foundation (AWWF) Youth on the Allagash (YOTA) Program with High School students from Madawaska and Ashland. Students learned a ton of skills, cooked over an open fire, caught fish, interviewed park ranger Allyssa at Michaud Farms about career opportunities in the outdoors, heard about career opportunities as a Maine Guide from Dave and Jeanie, learned how to be good stewards of the land and water, took part in readings from the latest AWWF books ‘The Allagash Explorer’ and ‘This Extraordinary Place: A Guide to Allagash Ecology’. Jeanie Cote assisted Dave Conley with guiding the trip. Want to take part in a Canoe the Wild guided trip this summer? visit out 2026 schedule  where individuals, friends and families can sign up and take part in.

 

5 Day Allagash Canoe Trip with St John Valley Schools

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Here are images of our 5 day Allagash Canoe Trip that we outfitted and guided for the Allagash Wilderness Waterway Foundation Youth on the Allagash Trip (YOTA). Students nor only learned about the history of the region, and heard from the head park ranger Trevor OLeary about the park and future job opportunities. Students learned about potential guiding opportunities as  future Maine guides. Students learned lots of skills including canoe poling, paddling in whitewater and proper strokes, making a fire with a spark, fly fishing, cooking over an open fire and more.  While this trip was a custom trip for students, Canoe the Wild offers open session trips season long for individuals, families and groups to take part in. Visit our 2025 schedule here for more information and availability.

Canoeing Maine’s Allagash Wilderness Waterway and Ghost Trains

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Ava Kabouchy article and images are featured in the March issue of Go World Travel Magazine. Ava took part in a Canoe the Wild, Seven day Allagash canoe trip, September, 2024. Below, the sun sets over the Allagash Wilderness Waterway

Canoeing the Allagash with experienced guides is a sought-after experience, so I knew I had to book my spot early. Fortunately, Canoe the Wild still had availability for early September, which aligned perfectly with my travel plans. They provided clear directions to our meeting point in Ashland, Maine, and sent over a comprehensive packing list. The company took care of everything—guides, tents, sleeping mats, all our meals, and even dry bags for our gear. One highlight for me was our stop at Eagle Lake to check out the Ghost Trains. Bob kindly let me borrow a camper’s whistle, reminding me that when nature calls at 3 AM, it’s good to be prepared for anything!

Below is one of two ghost trains located near the shores of Eagle Lake, Allagash Wilderness Waterway State Park.

Article and Images credit: Ava Kabouchy. Read Ava’s article here: Go World Travel Magazine, HERE

 

 

Our 2024 Season in Pictures

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The 2024 season was a busy one with twenty outings and over 175 guests in attendance. We were back in Quebec Canada again with 2 whitewater trips, in June on the Bonaventure River and in July on the NE Mistissibi River. We had six outings on the St Croix River, eleven Allagash trips and a wildlife photography workshop at a remote Maine lake. Generous grant funding sources  enabled over 40 teens to connect with nature while on the Allagash and St Croix Rivers. These outings were made possible by the Allagash Wilderness Waterway Foundation (AWWF)  and the Maine Outdoor Learning Initiative Grant. Our 2025 schedule has been up for sometime now with some trips already full. We’ll be back on the Bonaventure and NE Mistissibi Rivers this 2025 season. Our wildlife and moose photography workshop is happening again in late June. You can check out all our 2025 outings by clicking on our 2025 schedule. Why don’t you join us this season? you can sign up as an individual, with friends or as a family. Keep in mind, we do custom trips for private groups as well.